Patrick Mahomes messages Texas Tech coach after interception in Miami
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 29, 2026, 7:10 PM
Last updated Sep 29, 2026
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes threw an interception during a game against the Miami Dolphins as the Chiefs improved to 3-0 on September 27, 2026. The interception occurred when a pass meant for Rashee Rice deflected and was caught by Miami rookie linebacker Jacob Rodriguez, a former Texas Tech teammate of Mahomes. The play led Mahomes to send a lighthearted message to Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire, noting that if he was going to throw an interception, it might as well be to Rodriguez. Mahomes ended the game with 246 passing yards, two touchdowns, and one interception in the Chiefs' 24-10 victory. Kansas City faces the Las Vegas Raiders next Sunday, while Miami seeks improvement after beginning the season 0-3.
- •Mahomes completed 20 of 24 passes for 246 yards and two touchdowns.
- •Rodriguez's interception marked his first in the NFL.
- •The Chiefs maintain a perfect record of 3-0.
- •Kansas City will play the Raiders next Sunday.
- •Miami falls to 0-3 after this loss.
- 7:10 PMYahoo Sports — Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes Sends Texas Tech Coach Unexpected Message After Surprising Interception
"Patrick Mahomes has hardly slowed down since returning from ACL and LCL surgery. The Chiefs quarterback opened 2026 with a 31-10 win over the Broncos and then edged the Colts in a 33-30 overtime win. Sunday in Miami, one throw briefly broke that rhythm, and it prompted an unusual message to his old college coach. The […] The post Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes Sends Texas Tech Coach Unexpected Message After Surprising Interception appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
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